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| 1. | Leave It With Me
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| 2. | Seldom Blues
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| 3. | AZ Does It
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| 4. | Isabela
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| 5. | People Make The World Go Round
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| 6. | Spill The Wine
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| 7. | Sweat
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| 8. | Under the Moon and Over the Sky
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| 9. | Quantum
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| 10. | Britters
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Jazz / Instrumental Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Alexander Zonjic - Producer, Flute, Liner Notes
Angela Bofill Vocals, Guest Appearance
B. Man Project Coordinator
Bobby Colomby Guest Appearance, Drums
Dave Love Executive Producer
Earl Klugh Guest Appearance, Guitar
Ed Simonton Engineer
Eric Morgeson Engineer, Mixing
James K. Lloyd Guest Appearance, Arranger, Programming, Engineer, Keyboards, Producer
Jared Bryans Engineer, Digital Editing
Jeff Lorber Guest Appearance, Producer, Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Arranger, Rhythm Engineer, Programming, Engineer, Percussion, Rhythm Arrangements, Keyboards
Kem Vocals, Guest Appearance
Kevin Whalum Vocals, Guest Appearance, Vocals (Background)
Kirk Whalum Producer, Sax (Tenor), Guest Appearance
Kyle Whalum Guest Appearance, Bass
Lamar Carter Drums, Guest Appearance
Michael Belcher Project Coordinator
Michael Ripoll Guitar, Guest Appearance
Michelle Andonian Photography
Neal Garon Assistant
Paul Blakemore Mastering
Paul Pesco Guitar, Guest Appearance
Peter White Producer, Guitar, Guest Appearance
Rayse Biggs Guest Appearance, Trumpet
Robert Hoffman Package Design
Sherrie Kibble Vocals (Background), Guest Appearance
Tony Rizzo Assistant
For all of his success as a musician, Detroit-based contemporary jazz virtuoso Alexander Zonjic is also something of a juggler. In addition to his primary career as a flutist, performing over 100 shows a year, Zonjic is part owner of a newly opened nightclub serving the Motor City, and host of a popular five-day-a-week morning show on Detroits Smooth Jazz V98.7.
While some musicians might be overwhelmed by such a hectic and diverse schedule, Zonjic maintains a positive, forward-thinking attitude that permeates his music.
The album includes guest appearances by - and collaborative efforts with - a broad range of stellar artists, arrangers and producers: Bob James, Kirk Whalum, Angela Bofill, Peter White, labelmate James Lloyd from Pieces of a Dream, and others. The hip-hop-flavored title track, penned by Bob James, takes its name from Zonjics new nightclub and celebrates the positive vibe thats been moving through Detroit after decades of socio-economic struggle. Detroit-based vocalist/songwriter/musician Kem, still riding the wave of his highly successful 2002 Motown debut album, helps out with vocals on "Seldom Blues."
"I wanted this record to be upbeat," says Zonjic, "More upbeat than any of my other records. I wanted this to be more groove-oriented and include a lot of tunes that would really work great live... The club is part of a big renaissance here in Detroit, and its really created a wonderful vibe. I cant tell you how exciting it is to be at the root of something that has lifted the spirits of a city so much."
Other highlights on the album include a rousing cover of Angela Bofills "Under the Moon and Over the Sky," arranged by James Lloyd. Bofill herself steps in and contributes the vocal track on Zonjics version of her 1983 hit. "Angela and I have been working together for a number of years," says Zonjic. "Its so cool to be able to stay in this business long enough to be able to work with someone youve been such a big fan of. I told her I was going to do that tune on my next record, and I wanted her to have some role in it."
Zonjics cover of the trippy 1970 Eric Burdon/War hit "Spill the Wine," produced by Jeff Lorber, is crafted with a decidedly urban/island vibe. "When I ran the idea of ‘Spill the Wine by Jeff, he just lit up," says Zonjic. "We did it with a little bit of humor, but we were still able to capture some of the magic of the original. Then when it came time to do the vocals, I immediately thought of Kevin Whalum, Kirks brother. Ive seen him perform live so many times. Hes theatrical. Hes a force on the stage. Its just too cool what Kevin did with the song."
Seldom Blues, says Zonjic, ratchets up the energy level a few notches since his 2001 Heads Up release, Reach for the Sky. "Theres a lot more energy on this record, and thats not to say there was no energy on Reach for the Sky. I had beautiful tunes on that project. But there are more upbeat grooves on this record than on any of my others. Its never the same old same old. Im always looking forward. Im always optimistic."
Alexander Zonjic
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic is known for his smooth playing style, in addition to composing and performing his own original songs on solo albums since the mid-'80s. As a youngster growing up in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Zonjic was first enraptured by guitar, as he played professionally in a R&B band as a teenager. At the age of 21, Zonjic purchased a flute on a whim, and within a year had become quite proficient at the new instrument, leading soon after to a successful audition for the University of Windsor (where he studied with the second flutist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra). Although Zonjic continued to play guitar at nightclubs to make ends meet, flute soon became his main interest, influenced by the likes of Hubert Laws and Herbie Mann. After college graduation, Zonjic often played at jazz clubs in the Detroit area and one evening, renowned jazz keyboardist Bob James caught Zonjic's act, which led to an immediate invitation into his own band, which the young flutist accepted.
Recording sessions with such jazz greats as Earl Klugh, Kirk Whalum, Harvey Mason, and Angela Bofill soon followed, as well as performances throughout the world, including Japan, England, Philippines, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, as well as appearances at some of the U.S.' most esteemed venues: Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Apollo Theater. Since the late '70s, Zonjic has been issuing solo albums, including such titles as 1978's self-titled debut, 1982's Elegant Evening, 1987's Romance with You, 1988's When Is It Real?, 1990's Neon (the latter a collaboration with Bob James, Earl Klugh, vocalist Angela Bofill, and producer/saxophonist Kirk Whalum), and 1993's Passion. Zonjic has also been part of different projects with his early flute mentor, Ervin Monroe: 1981's The Classical Album, 1995's Piper's Holiday, and 1997's Christmas and Night. In 2001, Zonjic released Reach for the Sky. He kept busy throughout the next decade releasing Seldom Blues in 2004 and Doin' the D in 2009. In addition to his recording and performing career, Zonjic has his own morning radio show on WVMV-FM, Smooth Jazz V98.7 in Detroit, which he hosts during the week from 5:30 to 9:00 in the morning.
---Greg Prato, All Music Guide |
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